Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-04-28

Granville Stuart is in Helena. To a.
Independent interrogation, he said: From
conversation with the cattlemen from ali
over the territory whom I met at Miles
City, am 81 the opinion that the total
losses oil stock in the territory will prove
from 80 to 33 per cent. and among native
cattle abont go per cent"
bennett, the foot racer. ia taking daily
practice, and will be in good trim for the
great match which occurs in Lewistown,
on May 18th. His opponent. Coneer, 10
also taking severe exercise ut Utica. The
race promises to be II good one and run on
the square. Both have good rcputa alton
as runners. II is runored several horse
| races viii also add interest to the occasion.
William Miller, who has been in the EN-
plog III the AHGrs for the past nine months,
lett ON Mondays coach Tor Cook CITY, in
the Ciark's Fork mining region. where he is
interested in several claims. Whether he
will return to Lewistown or not will be
The proprietorS ii the ARGUS, rs well as all
who know him. hope to sce him back
again ia IA few weeks.
There IL law on our statute which re.
quiren parties conveying water out of
streams known to contain fish, by mea ms
Of Irritating bitches, to shield the head ~
the ditch with wire screens. At present
there are Il number If bitches tapping
Big Spring creek. and in no case, to our
knowledge. is the law referred to complied
with. Parties owning or controlling bitches
should give this matter their immediate
attention
Monday morning last David y. Folsom
took his place IN the First National Bank
Of this place ns cashier, J. II. Moe retiring.
We regret that we are so soon to lose 80
substantial u citizen as Mr.. Moe, but a
more obl;sing gentleman and one who more
thoroughly enjoys the confidence Of the
people III the community could not have
been selected as his successor.- nd.
man. Mr.. Moe is expected in Lewistown
in n few days. The safe and books for the |
bank. are now on route.
1t would seem 10 n man up a buckle
berry bush that the example set by one Of
our citizens, OF setting out few cotton
wood trees, has become contagious 1t il |
quite the ''propcr caper," ut the present |
writing, Ia be engaged in tree planting. |
Wonder il some property holder should
build II respectable sidewalk, IL others
would go and do likewiseto Shade trees
are desirable in any town, and, eventually.
enhance the value Of property. Sidewalks
arr Indispensable and add to value Of lots
~ soon az Laid.
That portion Of the grand jury's report
referring to the county Jail, though in the
main containing recommendations which
should receive Immediate attention. was
erroneous in reference to certain pipe
which was found to be plugged up, which
the grand jurors supposed was made for
purposes and should be extend
ID out through the roof. Said pipe in in.
tendeti III "a waste pipe from the closet OF
~ upper tier os cells, the connection helm.
made where the ping was discovered by the
ury. The commissioners have had the
,ess pool opened so that the foul air com
plain Of can pass Of.
After spending the winter in Columns
)hio, aud the spring in an extended pleas
Ire aud husne.s trip through Texas, New
Mexico aud on to the Golden state" Dr.
! ii. Willard returned to his home on.
PIPER Big Spring creek last Saturday, nc
by his wife whom he joined in
'alifornia, where she spent the winter.
The Doctor says, judging from what he
sw OF the effects of the drought in Texas,
hat it is more to be dreaded than such
'in'er az Montana has just experienced.
It the time h. passed through the state
attic were dying by the thousa nds for the
'ant of water, and the ground, for con
l'ierable depth, was virtually baked and s
emit with great cracks. The winter in
uch portions of the States ts he visited
AS unusually severe.